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Disc 1 includes:-
Sing along with the movie using the lyric track!
Jump to a song
Step by Step dance instructions
Choice of Audio Commentary with Director Adam Shankman and Nikki Blonsky / Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron
Disc 2 includes:-
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Now all of Baltimore will know... I'm big, blonde and beautiful!With huge hair, a big ... more
grin, and all the right moves, Tracy Turnblad (Ricki Lake) becomes the queen of Baltimore's number one TV dance party. Also starring Divine (Pink Flamingos) and rock ...
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It's 1962 and Tracy Turnblad has the largest bouffant on the block. She also has all the ... more
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It's 1962 and change is in the air in Baltimore. Tracy Turnblad a girl with big hair and ... more
big dreams has only one passion in life - to dance on The Corny Collins Show. When her chance arrives she grooves her way into instant stardom and the eyes of teen dream Link Larkin (Zac Efron). But with the program's scheming stage manager (Michelle Pfeiffer) against her trend-setting Tracy will need the help of her best friend Penny (Amanda Bynes) her big-hearted mother (John Travolta) and sassy co-host Motormouth Maybelle (Queen Latifah) to show the world that all it takes to make a dream come true is a toe-tappin' beat and a little Hairspray!
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Comedy - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring: Tessa Peake-Jones, Buster Merryfield, David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst
Comedy - Director: Richard Boden, Mandie Fletcher, Martin Shardlow - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Hugh Laurie, Miranda Richardson, Stephen Fry, Brian Blessed, Tim McInnerny, Tony Robinson, Rowan Atkinson
Advantages: Great catchy songs, good story Disadvantages: None
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The roots of Hairspray - from Buddy Deane to Broadway
You cant stop the Beat ; The Long Journey of Hairspray Documentary
5 Deleted / Alternate scenes including Tracy never before seen Musical number I can Wait
Deleted Scenes Commentary with Director Adam Shankman and Nikki Blonsky
Theatrical Trailer
Hairspray Extensions
The bonus features are very good even though I have only watched a few ... ...the scene documentaries as they spoil some of the magic of the film for me. The step by step dance routine is good and younger viewers will definitely enjoy doing this and then being able to join in when it appears in the film. Hubby did not want to watch the film with the song lyrics on it as he knew I would be singing along and I will openly admit I am not a very good singer but I will be doing this the next time he is out for the evening!
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Well this DVD is one which I bought back in March as I really wanted to watch it as it looked very good. I did manage to watch it once then leant it out to my Mother in Law and finally got it back last week! I did re-watch the film and thoroughly enjoyed it just as much as the first time.
The film is about a young girl called Tracy Turnblad, played by Amanda Bynes, who loves to dance. She and her best friend Penny rush out of school every day to get back home in time to watch the Corney Collins show. The show is full of music and dancers, Tracy dreams of being one of the dancers on the show and when it is announced that one of the girls is going to be away for 9 months and their will be an audition for a replacement she asks Penny to help her get to the audition.
Once at the audition Tracy is told that she is too fat to be on the show and she is very sad about this, when she arrives back at school she is given detention for skipping class. When Tracy goes to detention she finds something amazing as the room is full of black people who are all dancing around enjoying themselves. Tracy joins in and makes great friends with the others.
Tracy is taken back to one of the boys parents music shops where Tracy is introduced to Maybelle who is the presenter of the Corney Collins show once a month on Negro day. Tracy thinks that it is unfair that they are not allowed to dance with the white people and says that if she ever gets on the show she will try to make it change to let all dance together.
When Tracy again joins the detention room at school Link Larson, played by Zac Efron, who also dances on the Corney Collins show spots her and sees how much talent she has. Eventually Link talk the shows crazy and controlling manager, Played by Michelle Pfeiffer, around to let her dance on the show. Once Tracy is spotted on the show all of the girls watching take in instant liking to her and Tracy enlists her larger than life mother, played by John Travolta, to be her manager.
Tracy has finally made her dream come true by dancing on the Corney Collins show but now with the help of her friends will she be able to mix the black and white dancers and stop the segregation?
I absolutely loved this film. Yes it is a musical which my hubby was not keen on but even he did have a giggle at some of the parts in the film and he also had a smile on his face at the end of the film.
The story line was very good and I was glad to see the star of the show being a plump girl who has to battle against the odds to realise her dream instead of a stick thin thing who would have had no problems getting on the dancing show. I also liked the way that they showed the struggle that black people went through to get treated as equals and this was dealt with very well in the film.
John Travolta played his part of the Tracy's mother exceptionally well and he really did look quite good as a woman. He added just the right amount of humour to the character and he also managed to pull of his songs, singing them as a female.
All of the songs in the film were very catchy and all of the vocals from everyone involved were very good. They all managed to add an extra bit to the film and the dance routines were very good considering it was set in the 60's. It was quite funny at times watching the actors jiving and doing the old routines.
The supporting characters were all very good and I felt that Queen Latifah was great in her characters and she portrayed her larger than life personality very well which gave her character a bit more depth. Christopher Walken also played that role of Tracy's father very well.
Michelle Pfeiffer was a surprise for me in the film as I did not know she was in it as I think she played the power mad studio manager part exceptionally well and also thought she looked fantastic for her age!
The DVD which I have is the 2 disc Shake and Shimmy edition.
Disc 1 includes:-
Sing along with the movie using the lyric track! Jump to a song Step by Step dance instructions Choice of Audio Commentary with Director Adam Shankman and Nikki Blonsky / Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron
Disc 2 includes:-
The roots of Hairspray - from Buddy Deane to Broadway You cant stop the Beat ; The Long Journey of Hairspray Documentary 5 Deleted / Alternate scenes including Tracy never before seen Musical number I can Wait Deleted Scenes Commentary with Director Adam Shankman and Nikki Blonsky Theatrical Trailer Hairspray Extensions
The bonus features are very good even though I have only watched a few of them as I am not one for watching behind the scene documentaries as they spoil some of the magic of the film for me. The step by step dance routine is good and younger viewers will definitely enjoy doing this and then being able to join in when it appears in the film. Hubby did not want to watch the film with the song lyrics on it as he knew I would be singing along and I will openly admit I am not a very good singer but I will be doing this the next time he is out for the evening!
The DVD has a running time of 112 minutes which I feel is just the right length as the film moves at a good pace from start to finish. The film was Produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron and was Directed by Adam Shankman. The film has a PG certificate which I feel is very suitable.
I paid around about £10 for my copy back in March but this will be much cheaper now. I do recommend this film to all who like musicals that also have a good believable story.
Advantages: Great songs, great acting. Disadvantages: The ugly guy from HSM.
Merry Christmas to everyone, I hope you all had a great time. The first DVD I saw that I got for Christmas was this wonderful DVD, but this film does have 1 let down, I'll get to that later on. ==Plot==
Based in 1962 in Baltimore, teenager Tracy Turnblad is like every other teen, but struggles with her weight. She has a dream to go onto the 'Corny Collins Show' which is probably the best show in Baltimore. Can someone who may not look like how the ... ...of her dreams and get the man of her dreams, Link Larkin. ==More About The Movie==
Directed by the wonderful Adam Shankman, this musical has been around for many years including a previously made film in the 80's. For years however it's been on the stage and Edna Turnblad has been played by some of the best actors. ==The Wonderful Cast==
===Nikki Blonsky- Tracy Turnblad===
This girl WILL go far. She may be chubby but boy can that girl move and ...
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Hairspray (DVD)
Advantages: Fun, great musical numbers, happy film Disadvantages: None
...what I was expecting!
Hairspray tells us the story of Tracy Turnblad, a young pleasantly-plump teenage girl living in Baltimore, Detroit in the 1960's. Tracy loves to dance so when the opportunity arises for her to perform on local hit TV show The Corny Collins Show, Tracy takes it and becomes the star of the show. But Tracy wants more - she wants equality on the show for her black friends, but the producer of the show doesn't want it. Are Tracy's ... ...a good fun film, and Hairspray delivers on all counts. It has many songs within which get you tapping your feet and nodding your head to the beat. The cast belt out all the numbers, with Blonsky, Pfeiffer and Efron as stand-out singing performers in the film. However, it is not just the fun element which makes this film work. Within the fun, dresses, hair-dos and dancing there is a serious message throughout, one which is just a relevant today as ...
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Advantages: Some good acting Disadvantages: Far inferior to the original
...release of a film called Hairspray starring Divine, Ricki Lake (before the chat show fame), Sonny Bono and Deborah Harry amongst others. I have to confess that this is one of my favourite films and one that for me has stood the test of time, to the point where in my mind at least it has become a classic.
I was therefore rather sceptical when I learned that this film had been remade in 2007 and I was intrigued when I discovered that the role of Edna ... ...that nearly two decades later Hairspray has come full circle. The story revolves around a high school girl called Tracy. She is the daughter of Edna and Wilbur Turnbad in the days when the girls are wearing their hair high and their skirts short. Baltimore is still a relatively small city, off the beaten track and the local TV station is the main form of entertainment in the town. In particular one show called The Corney Collins Show features a mixture ...
micksheff 10.05.2008
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Hairspray (DVD)
Advantages: Great song and dance numbers performed by an enthusiastic cast. Disadvantages: A lack of character development and emotional depth.
It's 1962 and all Baltimore teen Tracy Turnblad wants is to appear on the "Corny Collins Show". But can a chubby girl from the wrong side of the tracks really make it onto TV? And if she does, will she be able to win the heart of local hunk Link Larkin and steal him away from his mean girlfriend Amber along with the title of "Miss Teen Hairspray"? And more importantly, can she challenge racial segregation on the local TV station and win the right ... ...their skin? Choreographer-turned-director Adam Shankman has finally found his niche with this upbeat film musical. Previously having helmed dreadful family fare such as "The Pacifier" and "Cheaper by the Dozen 2", I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of his latest offering. He's a guy who clearly loves musical theatre and the original John Waters' film of the same name. His affection for the source material even goes so far as casting Waters ...
afy9mab 18.09.2007
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Advantages: Great songs and performances Disadvantages: The elders outshine the younger actors
...to correct a misconception. Hairspray is not exactly a remake of the John Waters film starring Ricki Lake. What it actually is, is based on a Broadway musical based on the original film, making this a distant relative rather than a sister product. Set in the 60's and during a time where racial integration was merely an ideal held by outcasts and social misfits, Tracey Turnblatt is an overweight girl who wants to dance on a local dance tv show. Hosted ... ...daughter has been crowned Miss Hairspray for the past few years, and is hoping to win again. But Tracey's big hair and huge personality is an instant hit with viewers and it looks like she might well be in for the crown. She also sets about changing racial views and getting Negro day abolished so that the kids may all dance together - an idea that is wildly applauded by the show host, but infuriates Velma. It leads to a clash with the law, and a ...
bilbob20 28.08.2007
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Number of disks: one
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Advantages: easy to follow and keep up with Disadvantages: only half of dvd is aerobic the rest is toning and stretching
I brought this dvd and love it. I have several Rosemary Conley exercise dvds but this one is a favourite of mine. It is easy to follow. The pace is good and perfect for most fitness levels. There is also a chair workout for those less mobile.
I would definately recommend this and hope to be seeing results for myself shortly. This DVD can also be found in a triple back which includes two other dvds. The music isn't bad either - mostly pop and dance(which isn't usually my cup of tea!)
I tend to focus on the aerobic part of the dvd(1st half an hour) but the toning exercises are manageable and i try to do them 2-3 times a week. This is a perfect dvd to do at home as you can adapt the exercises to fit your space, i do some of them on the spot rather than travelling.
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Advantages: Superb look at troubled youth, excellent performances, a young Michael J. Fox Disadvantages: Violent, brutal, and sometimes quite unpleasant
as both a mirror and an omen. It isn't hard to smell the blood over the scent of over-used hairspray. The film is just as powerful, fun, frightening, and provocative as it was way back when!" --- DVD Central ...
It's 1962 and Tracy Turnblad has the largest bouffant on the block. She also has all the right moves to be on the local dance show and win the crown of Miss Auto Show, as well as the ex-steady of Amber, the snooty reigning princess. But Amber is not too happy and has other plans for Tracy.
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Contains mild language and sex references
Remake Of
Hairspray ( 2007 United States of America ), Hairspray ( 2007 United States of America ), Hairspray ( 2007 United States of America ), Hairspray ( 2007 United States of America ), Hairspray ( 2007 United States of America ), Hairspray ( 1987 United States of America )
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
ENTERTAINMENT IN VIDEO; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Release date
10/05/2004
No of Discs
1
Catalogue No
EDV 9240
Barcode
5017239192401
Languages
Main Language
English
Technical information
Aspect Ratio
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Sound
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital 5.1
Special Features
Lyric track, Jump to a song, Step-by-step dance instructions, Audio commentaries, The Roots Of HAIRSPRAY, You Can't Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of HAIRSPRAY documentary, 5 deleted, alternate scenes, Trailer, Jump To A Song With Optional Sing-A-Long Feature
Professional reviews
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Travolta is on to a big fat winner…Not-to-be-missed comedy. 10/10 (Daily Star, 24/09/2007)
A poptastic slice of sunny-side up euphoria... Fast, funny and light on its feet (Daily Telegraph, 24/09/2007)
Offering plenty of body and a lot of lift, Hairspray gels kitsch styling with show-stopping tunes to mould a memorable musical (Empire, 24/09/2007)
DVD Description
Baltimore, 1962. Ample, energetic teen Tracy Turnblad (Ricki Lake) wants nothing more than to get on hip local TV dance programme THE CORNY COLLINS SHOW. When she finally gets her way, her lively dance moves and bubbly personality are met with unexpected popularity, along with the ire of a fellow dancer, scheming Amber Von Tussle (Colleen Fitzpatrick). Furthermore, when she witnesses firsthand the terrible state of race relations in Baltimore, Tracy becomes an outspoken advocate for the de-segregation of THE CORNY COLLINS SHOW. John Waters's first PG-rated film is also his most sweet-natured and accessible. Based on his appreciation of the real-life 1960s Baltimore dance programme THE BUDDY DEANE SHOW, Waters's affection for the era and attention to authenticity shines through. Lake, in her first film performance, radiates charm and enthusiasm. Divine, in his last (dual) role, appears as both Tracy's mother, Edna, and dastardly TV station manager Arvin Hodgepile. As if that weren't enough, an inspired cast of cameos (Pia Zadora, Ric Ocasek, Waters himself) and a virtual instruction manual of faddish period dances and their accompanying songs serve only to make the deal even sweeter.
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